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201006_Sam_Swiney-election

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Sam Swiney, a 37-year-old claims specialist for State Farm Insurance, won 57 percent of the vote in the runoff with fellow Bluff Park resident Robin Schultz for Hoover Council Place 2. Read more

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Sam Swiney Robin Schultz

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Sam Swiney and Robin Schultz are battling for Hoover Council Place 2. Read more

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Brocato captured every polling place in the city to claim four more years at Hoover City Hall. Read more

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After hearing from candidates for several months, voters in Chelsea and Hoover get a chance to have their say at the ballot box Tuesday. Read more

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HV Candidate Forum

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The candidates covered topics ranging from shopping center revitalization to traffic congestion, an arts center, sewer system money woes and a need for more amenities in eastern Hoover. Read more

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There will be no live audience for the second council and mayoral forum, but the forum will be livestreamed on the Facebook pages of the Hoover Sun and Hoover City Schools Foundation. Read more

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Smith and Brocato 8-12-20

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Hoover's two mayoral candidates for 2020 answered questions Wednesday night about taxes, funding for Hoover City Schools, making the Galleria safer and more. Read more

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Fifteen of the 16 candidates in six contested Hoover City Council races spoke in a forum Tuesday night at the Hoover Senior Center. Read more

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Leah Siefka

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Leah Siefka is seeking to unseat Curt Posey in Hoover City Council Place 1 in the Aug. 25 city election. Read more

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A forum for City Council candidates will be Tuesday, Aug. 11, and a forum for mayoral candidates will be Wednesday, Aug. 12. Read more

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Mitzi Eaker

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Mitzi Eaker, a 15-year resident of the Inverness community, wants to give residents of eastern Hoover a bigger voice on the Hoover City Council. Read more

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Carin Mayo 2020

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Carin Mayo said she wants to put her knowledge of public administration and experience in municipal, state and federal government to work in Hoover. Read more

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Nathan Reed 2020

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Reed said he wants to continue strong support for Hoover City Schools, to stabilize city finances and maintain proper funding for public safety, sidewalks and other quality-of-life amenities. Read more

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Casey Middlebrooks 2020

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Casey Middlebrooks has served four years on the Hoover City Council and is seeking four more. Read more

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Derrick Murphy

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Derrick Murphy is the only Hoover councilman seeking reelection who has no opposition this year. Read more

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There are two candidates for mayor and 17 candidates for the seven citywide Hoover City Council seats. Read more

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7/21 Chelsea City Council

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Chris Thomas filed his paperwork on Tuesday and will be running against incumbent Chris Grace for Place 3 on the Chelsea City Council. Read more

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James Deer 2020

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James "J.D." Deer Jr. is taking on Casey Middlebrooks in the Aug. 25 city election. Read more

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200717_Michael_Jeffries

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Michael Jeffries said Hoover government seems to be stagnant, and he wants to bring new energy to the City Council. Read more

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Dina Shunnarah 2020-1

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Shunnarah said she supports business but is concerned with the construction of new shopping centers while current ones have significant vacancies. Read more

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